{"id":127,"date":"2019-07-11T15:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/?p=127"},"modified":"2019-07-11T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:28:50","slug":"butts-tmc-trainer-of-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiremaster.com\/trucking-news\/other-news\/2019\/07\/11\/butts-tmc-trainer-of-month\/127\/","title":{"rendered":"Butts TMC Trainer of Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DES MOINES, Iowa \u2013 <\/strong>Captain Jelly Bean, Mr. Positive, Deputy Sunflower. No, they\u2019re not the newest group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe, just a few of the handles TMC Transportation drivers have taken on as part of the way Blaine Butts builds a rapport with his driver trainees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butts is TMC\u2019s Trainer of the Month of May 2019. When it comes to his training style, the River Oaks, Texas, native does his best to be a friend and mentor out on the road. He shares the triumphs and challenges he has faced over the years, and works very hard to build great relationships with everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where the handles or nicknames come into play. Butts\u2019 superhero alter ego is \u201cCaptain Jelly Bean.\u201d The first driver he trained was his wife, Lisa, and the handle she chose was \u201cHush Puppy.\u201d They drove as a team for seven years, during which time Butts trained drivers off and on. When Lisa returned to school, he took on training on a full-time basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of his other trainees grabbed handles such as Wicker Man, Wild Alaska and Hammerhead, reflecting their own unique personalities and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI take care of my trainees the best I can, just like TMC does for me,\u201d Butts said. \u201cBeing a trainer has also made me a better driver, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driver trainers are vital to the TMC training department. Each month one is chosen who demonstrates the outstanding qualities TMC, the nation\u2019s largest employee-owned flatbed transportation company, looks for in a trainer. The Trainer of the Month is chosen based on their safety record and the safety performance of their trainees, the number of drivers trained and the retention percentage of those drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butts started his professional driving career in June 2010 after a long career in manufacturing. After two years on the road he knew training was the next step on his career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted to find something new and a job my wife and I could do together,\u201d he said. \u201cTMC gave me that opportunity, and it seemed like the perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEveryone in the training department runs such a good program, and I believe it\u2019s the best in the world. Wanting to train came from loving TMC and wanting to help be a part of our continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMC Transportation provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. Founded in 1972, TMC is known for its integrity, innovation, superior safety record and dedication to quality and customer service. Its claim-free, on-time delivery record is consistently recognized by its customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Wright Media staff from promotional material<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DES MOINES, Iowa \u2013 Captain Jelly Bean, Mr. Positive, Deputy Sunflower. 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